ASP vs PHP

ASP and PHP are two widely used programming tools in website development. Both has its own characteristics and advantages

We start with ASP

- Microsoft based 
- Operating System : Windows
- Web server : IIS
- Database: MS SQL or MS Access
- Programming Language : Visual Basic
- Additional tools : Need to be purchased

Now, the PHP

- Open source based
- Operating System : FREE Linux
- Web server : FREE Apache
- Database : FREE MySQL
- Programming Language : C++
- Additional tools : FREE

Both programming tools can now operate both in Windows environment, LINUX environment and several other environment like UNIX.

Why do more people prefer PHP over ASP?

Two important factors

 

SPEED

 

COST